FACTS ABOUT THE PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY
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Palm SpringsFACTS ABOUT THE PALM SPRINGS AERIAL TRAMWAY
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
One Tramway Road
Palm Springs, CA. 92262
1.888.515.TRAM (toll free in US and Canada)
DISTANCE TRAVELED |
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| Approximately
12,800' with vertical ascent of 5,873' - 15 minutes travel time
one way. |
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BASIC
TECHNICAL FACTS |
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| Five towers support four 1-7/8" steel cables as well as four hauling cables, two auxiliary cables and a communications cable. The first tower is the tallest at 214' high; Tower Number Four is the shortest at 56 1/2' high. The weight of steel in the five towers totals 263 tons; the weight of the 11 cables totals 330 tons. The maximum span between towers is 3,455' between Towers 3 and 4. | ||
HOURS
OF OPERATION |
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| Cars depart at least every half hour from 10 a.m., Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. weekends and holiday periods. Last car up is 8 p.m. with the last car down at 9:45 p.m. | ||
PALM
SPRINGS TRAM ADMISSION |
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| Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Fact Sheet | ||
| Elevation of lower terminal (Valley Station): | 2,643ft | 806m ASL |
| Elevation of upper terminal (Mountain Station): | 8,516ft | 2597m ASL |
| Difference of elevation: | 5,873ft | 1,791m |
| Actual length traveled along cables: | 12,780ft | 3,895m |
| Average gradient: | 26 degrees | |
| Maximum gradient: | 42 degrees | |
| Number of intermediate towers: | 5 | |
| The first tower is the tallest at approximately | 227ft | |
| Car dimensions: | 8ft high inside | 18ft in diameter |
| Weight (carriage, hanger and cabin) empty: | 22,000lb | 10,000kg |
| Weight (carriage, hanger and cabin) loaded: | 13,600lb | 6,200kg |
| Total weight: | 35,600lb | 16,200kg |
| Capacity of each car: Approx. 80 passengers plus 1 car operator | ||
| Maximum existing traveling speed: 1,970 linear feet per minute. | 21 mph | 10 m/sec |
| Maximum future traveling speed: 2,165 linear feet per minute. | 24 mph | 11 m/sec |
| Maximum possible traveling speed while passing towers: 1,575 linear feet per minute | 18 mph | 8 m/sec |
| System of electric drive: 3 Phase Regenerative D.C. SCR | ||
| Maximum output of DC hoist motor: | 1,100 HP | 1,350 KW |
| Continuous output: | 675 HP | 855 KW |
Number
and size of cables:
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| The cable span and number of slack rope carriers: | ||
| Valley Station to Tower 1 (1 slack carrier) | 1,148ft | 349m |
| Tower 1 to Tower 2 ( 5 slack carriers) | 3,280ft | 1,000m |
| Tower 2 to Tower 3 (4 slack carriers) | 3,225ft | 983m |
| Tower 3 to Tower 4 (4 slack carriers) | 3,455ft | 1,053m |
| Tower 4 to Tower 5 (1 slack carrier) | 968ft | 295m |
| Tower 5 to Mt. Station (no slack carrier) | 695ft | 212m |
| Individual Tower Heights: | ||
| Tower 1 | 227ft | 69.1m |
| Tower 2 | 146ft | 44.4m |
| Tower 3 | 83ft | 25.3m |
| Tower 4 | 65ft | 19.8m |
| Tower 5 | 68ft | 20.6m |
| FACT: Each pair of track cables is tensioned by counterweights at the Valley Station, weighing in excess of 120 tons each. | ||
| FACT: The haul and counter ropes are tensioned by a counterweight at the Mountain Station weighing 67 tons. | ||
FACT:
Other rotating trams in the world:
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HOURS OF OPERATION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT
NOTICE
Temperatures may be 30-40 degrees cooler on the mountain top. Please
dress accordingly.
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